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Compassionate Leave
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:45 pm
by gopiggk
I am well below the limit. I was away for 68 days in 5 years from UK. 1 week being for my child birth. UKBA specifically said that they require personal letter explaining the reason in case it is compassionate. Again they said birth certificate can be one of the proofs for compassionate reason. But they did not specifically say if child birth comes under compassionate reason. Would like to know if I have to provide personal letter with this reason as compassionate leave.
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:34 pm
by techie_09
In my opinion you don't need to specify as compassionate reason.
I would simply say "family visit" as the reason for absence related to your child birth.
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:34 pm
by gopiggk
But case worker can match the period with my son's date of birth. i am applying along with my depdents.
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:24 pm
by wpilr_nov12
Given the number of days involved, there is no need to complicate the matter. Keep it simple.
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:04 pm
by gopiggk
so does that mean I do not have to mention that I was away for child birth or say it is for child birth but not a compassionate?